Ding Qian And The Study Of Penglaixuan Geography Series

During the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China,Ding Qian was a historical geographer known for his research.He had a more in-depth study of the border geography and western geography of China.On the basis of extensive collection of historical materials,the article systematically sorts out Ding Qian's academic life.Ding Qian has written many books in his life,among which the Penglai Xuan Geography Series is the representative of his academic achievements."Peng Lai Xuan Geography Series" is a systematic study of the history of China's borderland geography and Western Geography.It embodies Ding Qian's method of studying and studying.In the history of Chinese geography,the Penglai Xuan Geography Series is called “the wonder of the world” and is also a model representative of the continuous development of modern traditional geography.This thesis systematically,in detail,and in-depth discussion on the compilation,academic achievements,academic characteristics and academic status of Penglaixuan Geography Series.Ding Qian wrote the Penglai Xuan Geography Series on the basis of the original achievements of traditional history and geography.In the reference of historical materials,the Penglaixuan Geography Series not only uses Chinese traditional literature,but also applies to the Jinshi data,and absorbs some foreign geography research results.In terms of the method of studying,he inherited and applied the method of textual research of the Qiangjia School in the Qing Dynasty and made breakthroughs.He proposed eight criteria for the method of textual research,and applied the method of geography research in modern western countries.Ding Qian played an important role in the process of the integration of Chinese and foreign geography.The Penglai Xuan Geography Series is an important work in the development of traditional historical geography to modernization.Although there are still some flaws in the book,its academic value cannot be annihilated.